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Patternmaking Basics: The Skirt Sloper with Suzy Furrer What You'll Learn
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Patternmaking Basics: The Skirt Sloper with Suzy Furrer What You'll Learn
+ ½" ease =
Name
÷4=
Waist Measurement
Date Front + ¼" =
Back − ¼" =
Waist
+ 1" ease =
High Hip
High Hip Measurement ÷4=
at a depth of
at a depth of Front + ¼" =
Low Hip
Back − ¼" =
at a depth of
Low Hip Measurement + 1½" ease =
Empire Height
at a depth of ÷4=
at a height of
(Measure the widest part of the lower body and Front + ¼" =
Lowered Waistline use that measurement, marking the depth.) Back − ¼" =
at a depth of
+ ½" ease =
Skirt Lengths Empire Measurement ÷4=
Right Side to Floor at a height of Front + ¼" =
Left Side to Floor Back − ¼" =
Above Knee + 0" ease =
Lowered Waistline Measurement
Knee Length ÷4=
at a depth of
Below Knee Front + ¼" =
(No ease is added because a snug fit is need-
Ankle Length ed to prevent the sirt from slipping down.) Back − ¼" =
Full Length Skirt Length Measurement (If drafting a sloper, use 20")
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Patternmaking Basics: The Skirt Sloper with Suzy Furrer What You'll Learn
Reference Charts
EASE FOR SKIRTS SKIRT FRONT DART DISTANCE
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Patternmaking Basics: The Skirt Sloper with Instructor Name Section Title
Front Back
W W
HH HH
CB
CF
LH LH
Name: Name:
Date: Date:
Side
Side
Base Base
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